St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Eastern Avenue, BN43 6PE |
| School Website | www.stnicolasmary.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1273454470 |
| URN | 149006 |
School Census
| Total | 388 |
| Girls/Boys | 202/186 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.1%/47.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 42 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/06/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/06/2013 | Good |
| 14/07/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/07/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
(0.06 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sullington Way, , BN43 6PJ
Buckingham Park Primary School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, BN43 5UD
Shoreham Beach Primary School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Shingle Road, , BN43 5RH